Inez, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41224
Martin County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,414
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $38,816
- Median income Below-median income area
- $92,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Inez pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41224 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41224 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Inez, Martin County, Kentucky, home to 6,414 residents across 234.1 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41224 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,816 (35% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,340. The poverty rate is 30.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,900 (42% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $664; owner occupancy is 84.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Martin County, so 41224 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 41224
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Inez, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41224.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 41224, Inez, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,414
Population
234.1
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41224?
40.8
Median Age
62.9%
Male
37.1%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$38,816
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$32,340
Per Capita Income
30.1%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 41224 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Inez, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$38,816 16th percentile higher than 16% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,010housing units
2,010
Total Housing Units
1,600
Occupied Units
410
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,900
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$664
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 41224, employing approximately 578 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,196,000.
84
Businesses
578
Employees
$19.2M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 21.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 15.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 13.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 10.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 7.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.6% |
| Information | 3 | 3.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41224 vs 41214 →
ZIP 41224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41224
Inez (41224)
6,414 residents
- 41262 1,474
Tomahawk (41262)
1,474 residents
- 41267 1,245
Warfield (41267)
1,245 residents
- 41250 1,195
Pilgrim (41250)
1,195 residents
- 41231 1,002
Lovely (41231)
1,002 residents
- 25669 887
Crum (25669)
887 residents
- 41214 750
Debord (41214)
750 residents
- 41203 696
Beauty (41203)
696 residents
- 41204 560
Boons Camp (41204)
560 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41224 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41264
Ulysses (41264)
$66,250 median income
- 41231
Lovely (41231)
$60,875 median income
- 41204
Boons Camp (41204)
$48,636 median income
- 41262
Tomahawk (41262)
$44,107 median income
- 25669
Crum (25669)
$43,333 median income
- 41250
Pilgrim (41250)
$40,286 median income
- 41224
Inez (41224)
$38,816 median income
- 41214
Debord (41214)
$32,039 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41224 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41214 | Debord, KY | 750 | 4.1 mi |
| 41262 | Tomahawk, KY | 1,474 | 4.4 mi |
| 41203 | Beauty, KY | 696 | 5.2 mi |
| 41267 | Warfield, KY | 1,245 | 6.4 mi |
| 41231 | Lovely, KY | 1,002 | 7.2 mi |
| 41204 | Boons Camp, KY | 560 | 8.0 mi |
| 41250 | Pilgrim, KY | 1,195 | 7.8 mi |
| 25669 | Crum, WV | 887 | 9.1 mi |
| 41264 | Ulysses, KY | 389 | 10.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41224, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,414 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 41224 in?
ZIP code 41224 (Inez) is located in Martin County, Kentucky. Martin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/martin-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41224?
ZIP code 41224 in Inez, KY has a population of 6,414 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41224?
The median household income in ZIP 41224 is $38,816, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41224?
The median home value in ZIP 41224 is $92,900, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41224?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41224 is White at 77.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41224?
ZIP code 41224 has 84 business establishments employing approximately 578 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41224?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41224 are: Retail trade (18), Health care and social assistance (13), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41224?
In ZIP code 41224, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41224?
In ZIP code 41224, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41224?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41224 is 30.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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